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14:45 Doncaster

Go Racing In Yorkshire Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.47s
  • 20 Ran
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1
Silk -

Piccled

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Indian Spark

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Watching

      16/1

        4
        Silk -

        Beyond The Clouds (IRE)

        33/1

          1(21)
          Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

          Indian Spark

          146
          13/2
          • Form 040050-
          • Age 9
          • Weight 9-12

          soon behind stand side, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner

          2(19)
          Silk - Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots

          Fromsong (IRE)

          249
          10/1
          • Form 002354-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-11

          chased leader stand side, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

          3(9)
          Silk - AQUAMARINE, YELLOW cap

          Watching

          5
          16/1
          • Form 00620-0
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-8

          prominent stand side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on

          4(16)
          Silk - Dark Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

          Lincoln Dancer (IRE)

          222
          66/1
          • Form 30/2300-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-8

          dwelt, soon behind stand side, never dangerous

          5(6)
          Silk - Light Blue, Red epaulets, Light Blue sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

          Seven No Trumps

          146
          11/1
          • Form 000000-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-6

          switched right after 1f, chased leaders stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out

          6(2)
          Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Yellow cap

          The Lord

          127
          33/1
          • Form 101025-
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-4

          raced centre, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          7(4)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

          Now Look Here

          131
          20/1
          • Form 002/000-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-3

          chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

          8(10)
          Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Green armlets, Dark Blue cap

          Tesio

          315
          20/1
          • Form 10/2005-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-1

          chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong

          9(13)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

          John O'Groats (IRE)

          159
          12/1
          • Form 434110-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-0

          slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced stand side

          10(17)
          Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap

          Extinguisher

          180
          33/1
          • Form 45/4000-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          raced stand side, soon pushed along and outpaced, never dangerous

          12(7)
          Silk - Primrose, violet hooped sleeves, red cap

          Connect

          6 b
          16/1
          • Form 23-3413
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-10

          dwelt, chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression

          13(11)
          Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

          Brave Burt (IRE)

          181
          25/1
          • Form 001140-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-10

          chased leaders stand side, ridden and weakened final furlong

          14(1)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red diamond

          Gdansk (IRE)

          154
          50/1
          • Form 324000-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-8

          chased leader far side, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and behind

          15(18)
          Silk - White and Royal Blue (halved), Black sleeves, White spots, Black cap

          Ptarmigan Ridge

          132
          16/1
          • Form 004502-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-7

          raced stand side, chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened

          16(3)
          Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap

          Tommy Smith

          169 b
          50/1
          • Form 1U6050-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-6

          led far side 1f, ridden 2f out, soon well behind

          17(20)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, halved sleeves, quartered cap

          Piccled

          58
          4/1
          • Form 0021-11
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-5

          prominent stand side, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

          18(8)
          Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars on sleeves, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

          Beyond The Clouds (IRE)

          150
          33/1
          • Form 101000-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-5

          raced mid-division stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

          19(14)
          Silk - Maroon, White seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap

          Maktavish

          58
          16/1
          • Form 6340-10
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-5

          raced stand side, led overall after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

          20(15)
          Silk - White, Orange chevrons, White sleeves, Orange cap

          Palawan

          19
          14/1
          • Form 1360-14
          • Age 7
          • Weight 7-13

          chased leaders stand side until ridden and weakened final furlong

          21(5)
          Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, hooped sleeves

          Matty Tun

          78
          16/1
          • Form 05431-6
          • Age 4
          • Weight 7-13

          towards rear stand side, headway 3f out, soon ridden, ran on well entering final furlong, not reached leaders

          11(12)
          NR

          Henry Hall (IRE)

          145
          • Form 634206-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-11

          Nonrunner

          In depth

          Verdict

          A fiercely competitive sprint handicap is the day's showcase race, and the draw is likely to be a significant factor. The stats suggest that high numbers have had a big advantage in recent years, so it could well pay to ignore those drawn in single figures. That would include three of David Nicholls' four entries, and although Brave Burt would have a decent chance on his best form, he would probably want more cut in the ground and the stable's horses have tended to need a few weeks before hitting top form in recent years. Henry Hall is by no means badly treated at these weights and is one to keep on the right side, though a combination of him possibly needing the run and having a far from ideal draw in 11 would persuade us to look elsewhere this time. The lightly-raced Tesio, with Richard Quinn on board, makes some appeal but is not too well drawn, as does John O'Groats, who progressed well last year and seems sure to run well if forward enough. Fromsong, who contested some good races last year and goes well fresh, so is another for a rather long-looking shortlist, as is Piccled, who has been in tremendous form on the sand. However, we just side with top weight Indian Spark. He finished fourth to Seven No Trumps in this race last year, but was drawn on the wrong side that day. Stall 21 could be perfect for him and on a four pounds lower mark, with Kieren Fallon booked, he looks to have very solid claims.